Official Derby Rules

AWARDING OF PRIZES:DAILY:
First, second, third and fourth prizes will be awarded on a
daily basis for each species, division and category, except
False Albacore (Little Tunny).During the run of the Derby an
angler may win only one first, one second, one third and one
fourth daily prize for each species, category and division. If
an angler qualifies for a prize he has already won, he/she will
be awarded the highest prize for which he/she is eligible.
Other winners that day, in order of their eligibility, will be adjusted
to receive prizes left vacant.

A Hat Trick will be awarded to an angler who wins first,
second, third, and fourth Daily Prizes in a category. A special
pin will be awarded for this achievement. 1 per person,
per species.

WEEKLY:
Weekly awards will be given to the largest fish in each category
of each division and species, including False Albacore
(Little Tunny), for each week of the Derby. The weeks end
after the last weigh-in on each of the following days: (Saturday,
September 15; Saturday, September 22; Saturday, September 29; Saturday, October 6; Saturday, October 13).

OVERALL AND GRAND:
At the end of the Derby, overall prizes will be awarded for the
three largest fish in each category of each division and
species, including False Albacore (Little Tunny).The largest
fish of each species from boat and shore, regardless of division,
will also be awarded the Grand Leader Prize for the
category and species. Winners of the species grand prizes
will also receive their divisional grand prizes.

GRAND SLAM:
This category is open to all divisions. There will be separate
awards for All Tackle and Fly rod Divisions. At the end of the
Derby, first, second and third awards, both boat and shore, in
both divisions, will be made to the angler who weighs-in the
heaviest aggregate (total weight) of the four species of fish in
the tournament – Stripe Bass, Bluefish, Bonito and False Albacore.
Anglers who achieve a Grand Slam will be awarded
a special pin.

TOP ROD:
Awarded to the individual who wins the highest number of
Daily pins in the All Tackle Division by the close of the
Derby. Separate awards for Boat and Shore categories, Junior and Mini Junior Divisions.